Smart CDI

This review is for the new 09 CDI in right hand drive - the first RHD CDI's available in this country. I have had smart cars for many years - this being my first CDI. The engine is absolutely perfect for this car, its only 800cc but makes the driving experience rather funky with its little jerks! The sequential gear change is also faster than previous models and i can garantee that unless you are a racing driver you could change any quicker! The benefit of the CDI over the petrol is definately the MPG and the £0 car tax. Having recently done a london to edinburgh run with the smart community, I produce figures of 82MPG whic is not far off their ...  Read the complete review

Well, what to say about this funny, little, ridiculous, wonderful car? After all, i love it. Its still something special to drive one, after all this years. Not an usual one, too may of them are already on the street, especially in Germany, where I live, but one of the good things about a smart is that you get him and all the accessories in all colors and styles yo ucan imagine. My smart is black with yellow interior, has aluminium rims and a holder for bikes behind, and this means the bike is higher than the car, be sure people will look! So if you are pathlogical shy or a criminal and have something to hide, dont drive such a car! You get bicycle holders for ...  Read the complete review

I bought my "Hello-Yellow" CDI in October 2000 because I was fed up of filling my V6 ford with £55 worth of fuel two or three times each week. It replaced the Mondeo Ghia X Estate which I had owned for three years and was my work horse. I was a bit of a risk because I regularly travel 25000 miles each year running my own consultancy business but I was impressed by the test drive and my wife thought that the visibilty from the passenger seat was excellent - so I took the plunge. My first comment is about the size inside the vehicle. This truly is a two seater and therefore the manufactureres have not had to squeeze the interior at all. It feels bigger than the ...  Read the complete review